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[nashvylle]

Looking at the all the space around Nissan Stadium, Metro should sell (or lease) the land to a major mall developer and have them building something similar to what is around the Patriots’ stadium in Foxboro. Given that 70,000 people come to the site 10 times a year (not including the Country Music Festival), I’d imagine it could be very enticing for an experienced company to be creative.

While there are some serious failures of similar developments (Like in New Jersey by MetLife Stadium), Nissan Stadium is much different. Nissan Stadium is as close to downtown as you can get, next to the river, more than enough parking, next to parks and other investments Metro wants to make (Ferris Wheel)…

No brainer in my opinion. Pray that it happens.

[titanhog]

55 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

Looking at the all the space around Nissan Stadium, Metro should sell (or lease) the land to a major mall developer and have them building something similar to what is around the Patriots’ stadium in Foxboro. Given that 70,000 people come to the site 10 times a year (not including the Country Music Festival), I’d imagine it could be very enticing for an experienced company to be creative.

While there are some serious failures of similar developments (Like in New Jersey by MetLife Stadium), Nissan Stadium is much different. Nissan Stadium is as close to downtown as you can get, next to the river, more than enough parking, next to parks and other investments Metro wants to make (Ferris Wheel)…

No brainer in my opinion. Pray that it happens.

The only issue is that that huge parking lot just to the east of the stadium is being left open to one day build the new stadium (possibly within the next 10 years or so).  Other than that land...I agree on all of the rest.  Do something with it other than just surface parking.

[nashvylle]

Just now, titanhog said:

The only issue is that that huge parking lot just to the east of the stadium is being left open to one day build the new stadium (possibly within the next 10 years or so).  Other than that land...I agree on all of the rest.  Do something with it other than just surface parking.

We do not need to rebuild an entire new stadium from scratch. We have been investing in the current stadium over the past few years (new technology, new seats, new scoreboards). We should do what the Miami Dolphins did at Hard Rock Stadium and just renovate the current one. 

[Rockatansky]

41 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

We do not need to rebuild an entire new stadium from scratch. We have been investing in the current stadium over the past few years (new technology, new seats, new scoreboards). We should do what the Miami Dolphins did at Hard Rock Stadium and just renovate the current one. 

This. My NFL team of choice plays in a 60 year old stadium. Upgrades > new facility.

[Tim29tn]

40 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

We do not need to rebuild an entire new stadium from scratch. We have been investing in the current stadium over the past few years (new technology, new seats, new scoreboards). We should do what the Miami Dolphins did at Hard Rock Stadium and just renovate the current one. 

Gotta agree with this. Also, in terms of stadiums being old, Nissan stadium is just a pup so why destroy it? It wouldn't be that difficult to add anything else to it. 

[arkitekte]

3 hours ago, nashvylle said:

Looking at the all the space around Nissan Stadium, Metro should sell (or lease) the land to a major mall developer

I agree 100% that a parking lot is not the best use of the land, but a mall? A mall for sure wouldn't capitalize on the potential tax revenue available at that location. 

 

 

As far as the comments regarding not needing to build a new stadium for the Titans...a few thoughts on that. 

1. Nissan Stadium is often referred to as the poor man's Gillette Stadium. Take that for what it's worth, but the Titans know that. Nissan doesn't stack up very high in comparison to other NFL stadiums. It's certainly not the worst, but there are a lot of things that could have been done differently and should be changed in the future. 

2. Owners are approving relocation left and right for what? New stadiums. If the Titans want a new stadium, then Metro had better be ready to pay for it. Improvements to Nissan won't do the trick and it won't be hard to relocate. Especially if a large market comes calling for a team. If Metro isn't that attached to the Titans, then by all means, renovate Nissan in 15 or so years. 

 

[PillowTalk4]

On 3/30/2017 at 7:07 AM, markhollin said:

TBT: Looking south from the old Farmer's Market, around 1980:

 

WOW!!!  What memories this picture brings back of walking through Farmer's Market with my mother and grandmother.  I think that's one of our neighbors driving through in that 1973 Buick Riviera... LOL

[Skyscrapergeek]

^^ arkitekte speaks the truth.  Might sound wasteful but its reality. 

[nashvylle]

2 hours ago, arkitekte said:

I agree 100% that a parking lot is not the best use of the land, but a mall? A mall for sure wouldn't capitalize on the potential tax revenue available at that location. 

 

 

As far as the comments regarding not needing to build a new stadium for the Titans...a few thoughts on that. 

1. Nissan Stadium is often referred to as the poor man's Gillette Stadium. Take that for what it's worth, but the Titans know that. Nissan doesn't stack up very high in comparison to other NFL stadiums. It's certainly not the worst, but there are a lot of things that could have been done differently and should be changed in the future. 

2. Owners are approving relocation left and right for what? New stadiums. If the Titans want a new stadium, then Metro had better be ready to pay for it. Improvements to Nissan won't do the trick and it won't be hard to relocate. Especially if a large market comes calling for a team. If Metro isn't that attached to the Titans, then by all means, renovate Nissan in 15 or so years. 

 

Agree that relocations are because of new stadiums, but if the Titans ownership wants to remain in Nashville, they are the ultimate say of if substantial renovations to Nissan will work. Let's pray they will be ok with it. 

[bigeasy]

4 hours ago, Tim29tn said:

Gotta agree with this. Also, in terms of stadiums being old, Nissan stadium is just a pup so why destroy it? It wouldn't be that difficult to add anything else to it. 

The sad thing is with the relocations and other teams building new ones the Titans will have around the 12th oldest stadium of the 32 teams. And a few of those that are older have received substantial renovations such as New Orleans, Chicago,  and Miami. 

[nashvylle]

10 minutes ago, bigeasy said:

The sad thing is with the relocations and other teams building new ones the Titans will have around the 12th oldest stadium of the 32 teams. And a few of those that are older have received substantial renovations such as New Orleans, Chicago,  and Miami. 

So let's renovate ours. Add a roof and let's host the super bowl and Final Four

[titanhog]

2 hours ago, nashvylle said:

So let's renovate ours. Add a roof and let's host the super bowl and Final Four

Once you start talking about renovating and adding a roof, you'll probably quickly find out it may be better to just start over.

[titanhog]

Someone posted this on Facebook.  Anyone know exactly where this was located?

[timmay143]

^^^Riverfront Park.

[MLBrumby]

At the foot of Broadway.

[rookzie]

I would have been 3 or 4 when this pic was taken, viewing northwesterly along the riverfront.

This lonely-ass and obscure passenger train has just departed from the depot on the other side of the Shelby Street Bridge, from where that other photo appears to have been taken as vantage point.  This train, discontinued around 1955, is shown headed to Harriman in Roane County Tennessee, where the passengers will layover for trains to points like Knoxville, Asheville, Winston-Salem, and Roanoke.

[japan]

22 hours ago, Tim29tn said:

Gotta agree with this. Also, in terms of stadiums being old, Nissan stadium is just a pup so why destroy it? It wouldn't be that difficult to add anything else to it. 

Except a retractable roof if we ever wanted a Superbowl.

[grilled_cheese]

RE:  the riverfront park picture, is the Lipscomb name in the background the same Lipscomb as the university?

[timmay143]

58 minutes ago, grilled_cheese said:

RE:  the riverfront park picture, is the Lipscomb name in the background the same Lipscomb as the university?

Good question!  As an alumni, I have no clue.  I did find the answer here:

http://www.lipscomb.edu/now/filter/item/0/26247

David Lipscomb was one of the school's founder.  Horace Greely Lipscomb founded a hardware company, H. G. Lipscomb & Co.

[nashvylle]

18 hours ago, titanhog said:

Once you start talking about renovating and adding a roof, you'll probably quickly find out it may be better to just start over.

Disagree. The Dolphins renovations cost $500MM. The Raiders stadium is going to cost nearly $2BN. Same with the Rams/Chargers. 

[Predsboy18]

Newest Nashville attraction! It's the newest attraction that I'm sure this group will be lining up for!!

 

 

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[markhollin]

Will be very interested to see what this same shot will look like 5 years from now.  Nuehoff Packing Plant, with Goodwill warehouses beyond:

 

[Alley]

It's nearly the best time of year for taking photos DT. Couple of photos from 2013 below.

[claya91]

IG Credit: @rachelfaith92

[TNinVB]

Claya91 I used your pic for a comparison. It's amazing how much the skyline looks different over a period of 25 years. Of course in the top photo 505, Veridian, Suntrust, The Cumberland, and Cambria hotel building would be absent. The Batman building was still two years away from being complete at that time. Crazy.